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The Sunday Woman – La donna della domenica, a film by Luigi Comencini

1. Italian Classics – La donna della domenica di Comencini

Wednesday 1 April, 6.30pm

Genres’s classics –Noir 2026:  The Sunday Woman – La donna della domenica by Luigi Comencini 

In Italian with English subtitles

ICI London is delighted to present a film series which showcases some classic genres of Italian cinema. The series starts with Noir, followed by Western and finally  Comedy.  A celebration of the variety of Italian cinema. 

In Italian with English subtitles

 Introduction and post-screening discussion with Nick Walker

Director:  Luigi Comencini

Writers:  Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini, Agenore Incrocci

Cast:  Marcello Mastroianni, Jacquelin Bisset, Jean –Louis Trintignant

Crime Drama Mistery / 1975/1 h 49 mins /b&w

The investigation of the murder of ambiguous architect Garrone takes Police Commissioner Santamaria to the Torinese high society, but the results are unclear. In the meanwhile, another murder takes place

Awards: 1976 Golden Globe Best actor Marcello Mastroianni

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Luigi Comencini (8 June 1916 – 6 April 2007) is considered among the masters of the “commedia all’italiana” genre together with Dino RisiEttore Scola, and Mario Monicelli. He was a writer-director known for Everybody Go Home! (1960)Voltati Eugenio (1980) and Bread, Love and Dreams (1953).

  • Organized by: ICI London